sjuteched - Google Apps Week One

Week 1:
Google Docs Overview Tools for Educators http://www.google.com/ educators/tools.html Create Accounts Explore features in Documents Presentations

What is Google Docs?

Web based
Online collaboration: sharing tools
Components: documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms
Security: private vs published
Online storage for easy access
It's free to use

VIDEO: Google Docs in Plain English

How do teachers use Google Docs?

Collaborate on a document with fellow teachers
Maintain, update and share lesson plans
Track and organize cumulative project data in a single spreadsheet, accessible to any collaborator at any time.
Share presentations online with others
Easily create forms, quizzes, and surveys online for students and parents to easily access and complete
Curriculum planning
Team collaborative work
Unlimited online storage

Creating a Google Account

Google account vs. Gmail account
Decide which email to use?
Using iGoogle and setting up your dashboard

Activity: Register for a Google Account

Google Docs Overview

Create new documents from scratch or start from a template.
You can easily do all the basics, including making bulleted lists, adding tables, images, comments, changing fonts and more.
Upload your existing files.
Google Docs accepts most popular file formats, including DOC, XLS, PDF, RTF, CSV, PPT, etc.
Familiar desktop feel makes editing a breeze. Just click the toolbar buttons to bold, underline, indent, change font or number format, and so on.
Share your docs easily with multiple people.
Publish your documents for everyone to view.
Types of Docs: Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Forms

Exploring Google Docs - Presentation, Spreadsheet, Form

Explore each app and how it can be used in school.
Share with others
Create a folder and File in a folder

Uploading documents to Google Docs

Brainstorm ideas for using Google Docs

Conclusion: Participants will tell one thing they learned in the workshop that they will use in the future.